Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(21)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
In
response
to
the
global
climate
change
and
energy
crisis,
electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(ECR)
is
regarded
as
one
of
potential
ways
simultaneously
reach
conversion
obtain
various
value‐added
products.
Currently,
several
challenges
remain
for
in‐depth
understanding
ECR
from
fundamentals,
including
ambiguous
structure‐activity
relationships,
uncontrollable
catalytic
selectivity,
complex
mechanisms.
Compared
traditional
metal
nanoparticle‐based
materials,
atomically
dispersed
catalysts
(ADCs)
have
aroused
significant
interest
owing
their
maximal
atomic
utilization
simplified
site
configuration,
offering
a
superior
platform
discussing
relationships
during
ECR.
Especially,
adjacent
pairs
(AAPs)
within
ADCs
are
gradually
emphasized
novel
concept
follow
synergistic
mechanisms
Herein,
first
time
broad
AAPs
analyzed
how
reached
effect
summarized.
view
varying
on
different
supports,
three
types
supports
illustrated
(containing
graphene
model,
functional
porous
frameworks,
metals
oxides),
aiming
help
scholars
with
more
insights
in
broadening
feasible
ADCs.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 26, 2023
To
achieve
high-efficiency
catalysts
for
CO2
reduction
reaction,
various
catalytic
metal
centres
and
linker
molecules
have
been
assembled
into
covalent
organic
frameworks.
The
amine-linkages
enhance
the
binding
ability
of
molecules,
ionic
frameworks
enable
to
improve
electronic
conductivity
charge
transfer
along
However,
directly
synthesis
with
is
hardly
achieved
due
electrostatic
repulsion
predicament
strength
linkage.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
reaction
by
modulating
linkers
linkages
template
framework
build
correlation
between
performance
structures
Through
double
modifications,
states
are
well
tuned,
resulting
in
controllable
activity
selectivity
reaction.
Notably,
dual-functional
achieves
high
a
maximum
CO
Faradaic
efficiency
97.32%
turnover
frequencies
value
9922.68
h-1,
which
higher
than
those
base
single-modified
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
further
reveal
that
attributed
easier
formation
immediate
*CO
from
COOH*.
This
study
provides
insights
developing
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 7, 2023
Porous
liquids
are
fluids
with
the
permanent
porosity,
which
can
overcome
poor
gas
solubility
limitations
of
conventional
porous
solid
materials
for
three
phase
gas-liquid-solid
reactions.
However,
preparation
still
requires
complicated
and
tedious
use
hosts
bulky
liquids.
Herein,
we
develop
a
facile
method
to
produce
metal-organic
cage
(MOC)
liquid
(Im-PL-Cage)
by
self-assembly
long
polyethylene
glycol
(PEG)-imidazolium
chain
functional
linkers,
calixarene
molecules
Zn
ions.
The
Im-PL-Cage
in
neat
has
porosity
fluidity,
endowing
it
high
capacity
CO2
adsorption.
Thus,
stored
an
be
efficiently
converted
value-added
formylation
product
atmosphere,
far
exceeds
MOC
nonporous
PEG-imidazolium
counterparts.
This
work
offers
new
prepare
catalytic
transformation
adsorbed
molecules.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146(1), P. 289 - 297
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Copper
(Cu),
with
the
advantage
of
producing
a
deep
reduction
product,
is
unique
catalyst
for
electrochemical
CO2
(CO2RR).
Designing
Cu-based
to
trigger
CO2RR
multicarbon
product
and
understanding
accurate
structure–activity
relationship
elucidating
reaction
mechanisms
still
remain
challenge.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
rational
design
core–shell
structured
silica-copper
(p-Cu@m-SiO2)
through
Cu–Si
direct
bonding
efficient
selective
CO2RR.
The
interface
fulfills
inversion
in
selectivity.
ratio
C2H4/CH4
changes
from
0.6
14.4
after
silica
modification,
current
density
reaches
high
up
450
mA
cm–2.
kinetic
isotopic
effect,
situ
attenuated
total
reflection
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectra,
functional
theory
were
applied
elucidate
mechanism.
SiO2
shell
stabilizes
*H
intermediate
by
forming
Si–O–H
inhibits
hydrogen
evolution
effectively.
Moreover,
direct-bonded
makes
bare
Cu
sites
larger
charge
density.
Such
stabilized
*CHO
activated
*CO,
promoting
coupling
*CO
intermediates
form
C2H4.
This
work
provides
promising
strategy
designing
catalysts
C2H4
catalytic
activity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(36), P. 19856 - 19865
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Introducing
an
external
visible-light
field
would
be
a
promising
strategy
to
improve
the
activity
of
electrocatalytic
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR),
but
it
still
remains
challenge
due
short
excited-state
lifetime
active
sites.
Herein,
Ru(bpy)3Cl2
struts
as
powerful
photosensitive
donors
were
immobilized
into
backbones
Co-porphyrin-based
covalent
organic
frameworks
(named
Co-Bpy-COF-Rux,
x
is
molar
ratio
Ru
and
Co
species,
=
1/2
2/3)
via
coordination
bonds,
for
photo-coupled
CO2RR
produce
CO.
The
optimal
Co-Bpy-COF-Ru1/2
displays
high
CO
Faradaic
efficiency
96.7%
at
-0.7
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE)
partial
current
density
16.27
mA
cm-2
-1.1
RHE
under
assistance
light,
both
which
far
surpassing
values
observed
in
dark.
significantly
enhanced
mainly
attributed
incorporation
donor
with
long
concomitantly
giant
built-in
electric
Co-Bpy-COF-Ru1/2,
efficiently
accelerate
photo-induced
electron
transfer
from
cobalt-porphyrin
light.
Thus,
sites
have
longer
lower
rate-determining
steps'
energy
occurring
during
actual
process.
This
first
work
porphyrin-based
COFs
CO2RR,
opening
new
frontier
construction
efficient
electrocatalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(46)
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Two-dimensional
(2D)
imine-based
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
hold
potential
for
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction.
However,
high
energy
barrier
of
imine
linkage
impede
the
in-plane
photoelectron
transfer
process,
resulting
in
inadequate
efficiency
photoreduction.
Herein,
we
present
a
dimensionality
induced
local
electronic
modulation
strategy
through
construction
one-dimensional
(1D)
pyrene-based
(PyTTA-COF).
The
dual-chain-like
edge
architectures
1D
PyTTA-COF
enable
stabilization
aromatic
backbones,
thus
reducing
loss
during
exciton
dissociation
and
thermal
relaxation,
which
provides
energetic
to
traverse
linkages.
As
result,
exhibits
significantly
enhanced
photoreduction
activity
under
visible-light
irradiation
when
coordinated
with
metal
cobalt
ion,
yielding
remarkable
CO
evolution
1003
μmol
g-1
over
an
8-hour
period,
surpasses
that
corresponding
2D
counterpart
by
factor
59.
These
findings
valuable
approach
address
charge
limitations
COFs.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Abstract
The
direct
use
of
flue
gas
for
the
electrochemical
CO
2
reduction
reaction
is
desirable
but
severely
limited
by
thermodynamically
favorable
oxygen
reaction.
Herein,
a
photonicswitching
unit
1,2-Bis(5’-formyl-2’-methylthien-3’-yl)cyclopentene
(DAE)
integrated
into
cobalt
porphyrin-based
covalent
organic
framework
highly
efficient
electrocatalysis
under
aerobic
environment.
DAE
moiety
in
material
can
reversibly
modulate
O
activation
capacity
and
electronic
conductivity
ring-closing/opening
reactions
UV/Vis
irradiation.
DAE-based
with
ring-closing
type
shows
high
Faradaic
efficiency
90.5%
partial
current
density
−20.1
mA
cm
−2
at
−1.0
V
vs.
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
co-feeding
5%
.
This
work
presents
an
passivation
strategy
to
realize
electroreduction
performance
,
which
would
inspire
design
electrocatalysts
practical
source
such
as
from
power
plants
or
air.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(30)
Published: April 28, 2023
Metal-free
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
been
employed
to
catalyze
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR).
To
achieve
high
activity
and
selectivity,
various
building
blocks
containing
heteroatoms
groups
linked
by
imine
bonds
were
used
create
catalytic
COFs.
However,
roles
of
linkages
COFs
in
ORR
not
investigated.
In
this
work,
linkage
engineering
has
modulate
behaviors.
single
sites
while
avoiding
other
possible
sites,
we
synthesized
from
benzene
units
bonds,
such
as
imine,
amide,
azine,
oxazole
bonds.
Among
these
COFs,
oxazole-linkage
enables
with
highest
activity,
which
achieved
a
half-wave
potential
0.75
V
limited
current
density
5.5
mA
cm-2
.
Moreover,
oxazole-linked
COF
conversion
frequency
(TOF)
value
0.0133
S-1
,
1.9,
1.3,
7.4-times
that
azine-,
amide-
imine-COFs,
respectively.
The
theoretical
calculation
showed
carbon
atoms
facilitated
formation
OOH*
promoted
protonation
O*
form
OH*,
thus
advancing
activity.
This
work
guides
us
on
are
suitable
for
ORR.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
ideal
templates
for
constructing
metal-free
catalysts
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
due
to
their
highly
tuneable
skeletons
and
controllable
porous
channels.
However,
development
of
active
sites
within
COFs
remains
challenging
limited
electron-transfer
capabilities
weak
binding
affinities
intermediates.
Herein,
we
constructed
catalytic
centres
by
modulating
electronic
states
pyridine
nitrogen
atoms
incorporated
into
COFs.
By
incorporating
different
units
(such
as
pyridine,
ionic
imidazole
units),
tuned
various
properties
including
dipole
moments,
reductive
ability,
hydrophilicity,
towards
Notably,
COF
(
im
-PY-BPY-COF)
exhibited
greater
activity
than
neutral
(PY-BPY-COF)
ion
-PY-BPY-COF).
Specifically,
-PY-BPY-COF
demonstrated
a
half-wave
potential
0.80
V
in
0.1
M
KOH,
outperforming
other
Theoretical
calculations
situ
synchrotron
radiation
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
confirmed
that
carbon
rings
improved
facilitating
intermediate
OOH*
promoting
desorption
OH*.
This
study
provides
new
insights
design
metal-like
catalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22)
Published: April 2, 2024
The
ion
extraction
and
electro/photo
catalysis
are
promising
methods
to
address
environmental
energy
issues.
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
a
class
of
template
construct
absorbents
catalysts
because
their
stable
frameworks,
high
surface
areas,
controllable
pore
environments,
well-defined
catalytic
sites.
Among
them,
ionic
COFs
as
unique
crystalline
porous
materials,
with
charges
in
the
or
along
walls,
have
shown
different
properties
resulting
performance
these
applications
those
from
charge-neutral
COFs.
In
this
review,
current
research
progress
based
on
for
conversion,
including
cationic/anionic
materials
is
reviewed
terms
synthesis
strategy,
modification
methods,
mechanisms
adsorption
catalysis,
well
applications.
Finally,
we
demonstrated
challenges
future
development
design
strategies